American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy [263358] Released: 1989-10-04 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 96 mins Popularity: 0.8221 Vote Average: 5.1 Vote Count: 7 Overview: Chantal Akerman explores Jewish American identity in this multilayered portrait of the immigrant experience. Shot in Brooklyn near the Williamsburg Bridge, Histoires D'Amérique takes the form of a series of first-person addresses delivered by a cross-section of Jewish New Yorkers, whose by turns tragic and humorous tales speak to a collective history of trauma, displacement, and resilience. Cast [6] Mark Amitin Eszter Balint Stephan Balint Judith Malina Kirk Baltz Sharon Diskin Trailers